We’re still coming second but there are signs of progress for SA against Kiwi teams
My job dictates that I spend a lot of time in front of the television and after watching 240 minutes so far this season... Read more
Betting Preview: Bulls to run Chiefs close
The Oracle and Keo agree the Bulls to run the Chiefs close is a punt that will bring you cash. But Keo believes the... Read more
Ranting about Rhule, Raving about Kriel
In my weekly “Rants and Raves” for Independent Media, I take a look back at some positives and negatives for this weekend. Top Rant Stormers wing Raymond... Read more
Rugged Reds bury Mitchell’s Brazilian Blues in Brisbane
The Reds beat the Bulls 20-14 to record just their second successive Super Rugby win for the first time since May-June 2014. For the... Read more
Brilliant Blues in last minute miracle comeback win against Lions & Sharks smash Sunwolves
The Blues, down 28-10, scored four tries in the last 20 minutes, including the match-winning try when time was up to stun the Lions... Read more
Betting preview: Lions to bash Blues
Keo’s got the Lions to smash the bumbling Blues in Johannesburg and the Oracle can’t understand the bookies’ obsession with the Waratahs. Here’s your... Read more
When young starts becoming old – The proliferation of teens being blooded in Super Rugby
The selection of 19-year-old Salmaan Moerat to the Stormers match day squad for their match against the Highlanders in Dunedin would have elicited much... Read more
Raving about the X-Factor of Lukhanyo Am
My biggest Independent Media rave is over the X-Factor of Lukhanyo Am and the need for him in the Springbok set up. Lukhanyo Am... Read more
Ranting about the Stormers lack of functionality
My biggest Independent Media rant from the weekend is about the Stormers lack of lineout capability and functional intelligence. It is one thing to want to entertain... Read more
Super Rugby Super Saturday – Live Match Centre
Keo, powered by Opta, brings you all Saturday’s Super Rugby matches live on this thread. If you want to know everything about Saturday’s Super... Read more
Lions roar at Loftus to batter depleted and bloodied Bulls
The Lions, playing 15 to 13 for 10 minutes, turned an anxious 21-all situation into a crushing 49-35 win against the Bulls in Pretoria.... Read more
Lukhanyo Am makes his mark but Sharks fail to get off the mark
Sharks midfielder Lukhanyo Am scored a brace in Durban but the hosts had to be content with a 24-all draw against the New South... Read more
Classy Crusaders put sloppy Stormers to the sword
The Crusaders scored seven tries to the Stormers four in an emphatic 45-28 win in Christchurch. The match was over in the first 20... Read more
It’s Groundhog day in Auckland as Sam canes the battling Blues
The Blues are now 13 matches without a Super Rugby win against New Zealand opposition and even more damning is the seven years since... Read more
Betting Preview: Lions to roar and Stormers to suffer
Mark Keohane weighs in on the Oracle’s betting predictions for this weekend’s rugby Blues v Chiefs Oracle: I like Blues here, I was impressed... Read more
Why this John Mitchell story will have a better ending
John Mitchell’s personal growth in the last few years promises ultimately a greater success with his current franchise, the Bulls, than previous wrong-goings in... Read more